Patna High Court
Manoranjan Kumar PandeyversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed for default and non‑prosecution due to the petitioner’s failure to appear.
Summary
Manoranjan Kumar Pandey filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and others. The petitioner failed to appear or file any representation on the scheduled dates of 09-12-2024 and 09-01-2026. The Court noted the absence of representation despite a prior order granting a final indulgence to appear on 09-01-2026. Consequently, the Court exercised its inherent power to dismiss the petition for default and non‑prosecution. The dismissal was pronounced by Justice G. Anupama Chakravarthy, and no further hearing was ordered.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate consequence when a petitioner fails to appear or file any representation in a civil writ petition?
Subjects
- civil writ jurisdiction
- default dismissal
- non‑prosecution
- patna high court
- petitioner's absence
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.21460 of 2013
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Manoranjan Kumar Pandey
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State Of Bihar and Ors
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : None
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Prabhakar Jha, GP-27
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CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. G. ANUPAMA CHAKRAVARTHY
ORAL ORDER
5 09-01-2026 1. This Court has passed a detailed oral
order on 08.01.2026 which reads as follows:-
“No representation for the
petitioner on 09.12.2024 as well as
today. As a last indulgence, list on
09.01.2026.”
2. Inspite of it, today also, there is no
representation on behalf of the petitioner.
Therefore, the Writ petition is dismissed for default
and for non-prosecution.
(G. Anupama Chakravarthy, J)
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